Micromobility Safety Classes in Mississippi

Take a focused, online Micromobility Safety class built for Mississippi riders who use e‑bikes, scooters, bikes, and other small devices to get around. Whether you’re addressing a local citation, completing a diversion or probation request, meeting an employer or school recommendation, or you simply want to reduce your crash risk, you can choose a 2‑hour or 4‑hour option that fits your needs. This page gives you Mississippi‑specific context—how the state defines e‑bikes, what night‑riding equipment is required, how local path and sidewalk rules work, and which courts typically handle tickets—so you know what to confirm with your requesting authority before you enroll. Course access, curriculum, and completion documents are the same nationwide for this course family; use the guidance below to verify local acceptance in Mississippi before purchase.

Mississippi has codified electric bicycles into the traffic code and generally treats them like traditional bicycles. State law defines Class 1 (pedal‑assist to 20 mph), Class 2 (throttle‑capable to 20 mph), and Class 3 (pedal‑assist to 28 mph) e‑bikes. E‑bikes are not motor vehicles for purposes such as titling and licensing, and riders are afforded the rights and duties of bicyclists. Beginning January 1, 2022, new e‑bikes sold in Mississippi must carry a permanent label showing class, top assisted speed, and motor wattage; Class 3 models must also have a working speedometer, and operators must be at least 16 years old to ride a Class 3 e‑bike (youth may ride as passengers if the bike is designed to carry them). Access rules depend on the facility. As a default, e‑bikes may be used where bicycles are allowed, including streets, bicycle lanes, and many paved paths. However, a municipality, local authority, or state agency can prohibit Class 3 e‑bikes on a bicycle or multi‑use path, and may restrict Class 1 or 2 on specific paths after notice and a hearing; natural‑surface trails designated nonmotorized may exclude e‑bikes. On Mississippi roadways, bicyclists have the same general rights and duties as drivers, must use due care when passing, and must use lights/reflectors at night. Mississippi’s bicycle lighting rule requires a white front light visible from at least 500 feet and either a red rear light or red rear reflector visible from 500 feet. Mississippi’s John Paul Frerer Bicycle Safety Act also requires drivers to leave at least three feet when passing a bicyclist. For additional Mississippi‑specific safety tips, routes, and a summary of state bicycle laws, MDOT publishes a Mississippi Bicycling Guide. Because scooter, skateboard, and other small‑device rules are shaped by local ordinances and property managers (e.g., campuses), always check the posted rules where you ride.

Mississippi does not have a statewide micromobility education requirement. Referrals for a safety class are made locally and can come from a municipal court, a county justice court, a probation officer, an attorney, or an employer/school program. Because acceptance is determined by the requesting authority, please confirm the provider, required hours (2 or 4), whether an online format is acceptable, your deadline, and what completion document they need before you enroll. If your citation was written inside a city, the case is usually in municipal court; tickets written by the Highway Patrol or sheriff’s deputies outside municipal limits typically go to justice court. Always follow the instructions on your ticket, court notice, or referral letter and ask the clerk or officer if you are unsure.